Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of gradient nanostructured metals and alloys
Inspired by the gradient structures of biological materials, researchers have explored
compositional and structural gradients for about 40 years as an approach to enhance the …
compositional and structural gradients for about 40 years as an approach to enhance the …
[HTML][HTML] Nanostructural metallic materials: Structures and mechanical properties
The trade-off of strength and ductility of metals has long plagued materials scientists. To
resolve this issue, great efforts have been devoted over the past decades to developing a …
resolve this issue, great efforts have been devoted over the past decades to developing a …
Heterostructured materials: superior properties from hetero-zone interaction
Y Zhu, K Ameyama, PM Anderson… - Materials Research …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Heterostructured materials are an emerging class of materials with superior performances
that are unattainable by their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They consist of …
that are unattainable by their conventional homogeneous counterparts. They consist of …
Carbide-facilitated nanocrystallization of martensitic laths and carbide deformation in AISI 420 stainless steel during laser shock peening
C Wang, K Luo, J Wang, J Lu - International Journal of Plasticity, 2022 - Elsevier
Severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques such as laser shock peening (LSP) have been
widely adopted to modify microstructure of materials. Understanding the plastic deformation …
widely adopted to modify microstructure of materials. Understanding the plastic deformation …
Towards the work hardening and strain delocalization achieved via in-situ intragranular reinforcement in Al-CuO composite
Dense intragranular distribution of nanoscale reinforcements is highly desirable since it is
effective in reconciling the strength-ductility trade-off in Al matrix composites (AMCs). Herein …
effective in reconciling the strength-ductility trade-off in Al matrix composites (AMCs). Herein …
The optimum grain size for strength-ductility combination in metals
A strength-ductility trade-off usually occurs when grains are refined to increase strength. A
question arises on if there exists a grain size for the best strength-ductility combination, ie …
question arises on if there exists a grain size for the best strength-ductility combination, ie …
Geometrically necessary dislocations and related kinematic hardening in gradient grained materials: A nonlocal crystal plasticity study
Gradient grained metals whose microstructure is characterized by a spatially graded grain
size distribution show a better strength-ductility combination than their homogeneous …
size distribution show a better strength-ductility combination than their homogeneous …
Hetero-zone boundary affected region: a primary microstructural factor controlling extra work hardening in heterostructure
Heterostructured metals possess superior mechanical properties exceeding the prediction
by the rule-of-mixtures. However, it remains a challenge to understand the key …
by the rule-of-mixtures. However, it remains a challenge to understand the key …
Superior mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of a 304 stainless steel plate with gradient nanostructure
YT Sun, X Kong, ZB Wang - International Journal of Plasticity, 2022 - Elsevier
Spatially gradient microstructures have shown a promising application in enhancing
strength-ductility synergy of engineering metals such as austenitic stainless steels. However …
strength-ductility synergy of engineering metals such as austenitic stainless steels. However …
Understanding the nanostructure evolution and the mechanical strengthening of the M50 bearing steel during ultrasonic shot peening
Ultrasonic shot peening (USP) is a surface engineering technology used to enhance the
mechanical properties of the components during manufacturing. M50 steel is one of the …
mechanical properties of the components during manufacturing. M50 steel is one of the …